A 42-year-old man, Adepoju Ifedayo Moses, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly defiling his 13-year-old niece and accusing another man of committing the crime.
Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed this in a Saturday statement while giving an update on some instances of rape and defilement recorded by the police in Lagos, Kano, and other parts of the country that are extensively receiving attention.
Adejobi said, “Every individual deserves safety and respect, and the scourge of rape and defilement, which continues to plague our society, remains a grave concern.
“These heinous acts not only inflict physical and psychological trauma but also shatter the very fabric of our communities.
“Cases of rape and defilement represent the lived experiences of individuals whose lives are forever scarred by violence and those who have been robbed of their sense of security and dignity, and It is imperative that we, as a society, take a stand against rape, defilement and other vices, and create a culture where survivors are supported and protected in all forms, and perpetrators of these barbaric acts are held accountable, and justice is served.”
On the cases before the police, Adejobi said, “On the 12th of March 2024, at about 10:30 PM, One Nene Badmus ‘f’ reported at the Surulere Divisional Headquarters, Lagos State that on the same day, around 7pm, she had found her daughter, name withheld, 16yrs, lying down by the road side crying and complaining of abdominal pain while bleeding.
“She questioned her, and the daughter revealed that one Augustine Udeh ‘m’, 33yrs defiled her by having unlawful sexual intercourse with her. A team of detectives from the division took the victim to a medical centre for examination and eventually apprehended the suspect.”
He added, “In a similar occurrence, on the 23rd of February 2024 at about 11.50 pm, one Adepoju Ifedayo Moses ‘m’ 42yrs reported at Ifako Gbagada Divisional Headquarters, Lagos that at about 9 pm of the same day, he had sent his younger sister, name withheld, 13 yrs, who is an orphan, on an errand but she was accosted by one man, 38yrs, who lured her into his room and defiled her.
“A team of detectives from the division moved to the scene, rescued the victim, and arrested the suspect.
“Thorough investigation later revealed that it was the same complainant, Adepoju Ifedayo, who is an uncle to the victim, was the one who had actually defiled the victim earlier that day but instructed the victim to lie against the initial suspect.
“A search was conducted at the complainant’s residence, which led to the discovery of 2 locally made pistols and 3 expended cartridges.”